European Tour
Fiji International 2018
August 02-05
Natadola Bay Golf Course Sigatoka, Fiji
A$1,250,000
August 02-05
Natadola Bay Golf Course Sigatoka, Fiji
A$1,250,000
Gaganjeet Bhullar wins Fiji International
August 05, 2018
India's Gaganjeet Bhullar held out a record-breaking charge from Australian Anthony Quale Sunday to win the Fiji International by one stroke while Ernie Els shot a 7-under 65 to finish a further stroke behind.
Bhullar, the overnight leader by a shot, produced his best round of the tournament, a 6-under 66, to move to 14-under over four rounds at the par-72 Natadola Bay course. Quayle went lower, shooting a course record 9-under 63 to all but snatch the trophy and the winner's share of a $1.2 million purse.Bhullar and Quayle shared 11 birdies and three eagles in a thrilling final round duel while Els added an eagle and six birdies for his first top-10 finish since June, 2016.
New Zealand's Ben Campbell, leader after the first and second rounds, tied Els in third place at 12-under while Australian Jarryd Felton was fifth two shots back.
The par-5 17th played a big part in the theater of the final round as Quayle and Bhullar made back-to-back eagles. Quayle had taken the lead at 13-under as he played his first 14 holes in 7-under par and had picked up nine shots in 13 holes when he eagled the 17th.
But the 30-year-old Bhullar snatched back the lead when he chipped in from 40 meters at the 17th just as Quayle reached the clubhouse. A par at the last was enough to retain the lead and to give him his fourth Asian Tour title in three seasons.
''To be honest, I was mentally prepared for that,'' Bhullar said. ''I knew somebody or another had to go low today. Even Ernie Els, he's a legend, he was playing really well.
''I still had hopes. I still had kind of a feeling that I can still win the tournament, but I think that chip-in on No. 17, that pretty much closed out the day.''
Four-time major winner Els gave notice of his challenge with an eagle at the par-5 first which put him within a shot of the lead.
''I did almost as much as I could,'' Els said. ''I set out to try to shoot 65, which I did, and Anthony just played unbelievable. Jeez, what is it, 29 on the back nine? That's unbelievable stuff.''
Pos/Player | To Par |
R1 |
R2 |
R3 |
R4 |
Total |
1. G.Gaganjeet Bhullar | -14 |
70 |
69 |
69 |
66 |
274 |
2. A.Anthony Quayle | -13 |
75 |
66 |
71 |
63 |
275 |
T3. E.Ernie Els | -12 |
72 |
70 |
69 |
65 |
276 |
T3. B.Ben Campbell | -12 |
67 |
66 |
77 |
66 |
276 |
5. J.Jarryd Felton | -10 |
67 |
71 |
71 |
69 |
278 |
T6. P.Poom Saksansin | -8 |
73 |
68 |
71 |
68 |
280 |
T6. A.Andrew Dodt | -8 |
67 |
70 |
72 |
71 |
280 |
T6. J.Jake McLeod | -8 |
72 |
67 |
70 |
71 |
280 |
T9. M.Matthew Millar | -6 |
71 |
73 |
71 |
67 |
282 |
T9. A.Andrew Martin | -6 |
72 |
71 |
70 |
69 |
282 |
T11. S.Steven Jeffress | -5 |
73 |
66 |
75 |
69 |
283 |
T11. A.Ashun Wu | -5 |
70 |
69 |
74 |
70 |
283 |
T11. M.Matthew Griffin | -5 |
69 |
72 |
71 |
71 |
283 |
T14. J.James Marchesani | -4 |
72 |
70 |
74 |
68 |
284 |
T14. R.Richard Green | -4 |
76 |
67 |
73 |
68 |
284 |
T16. D.Damien Jordan | -3 |
75 |
70 |
69 |
71 |
285 |
T16. T.Terry Pilkadaris | -3 |
70 |
68 |
71 |
76 |
285 |
T18. T.Thitiphun Chuayprakong | -2 |
75 |
72 |
69 |
70 |
286 |
T18. M.Michael Wright | -2 |
73 |
75 |
71 |
67 |
286 |
T18. L.Lucas Herbert | -2 |
70 |
75 |
71 |
70 |
286 |
T18. N.Nick Cullen | -2 |
67 |
72 |
75 |
72 |
286 |
T18. M.Mark Brown | -2 |
75 |
68 |
71 |
72 |
286 |
T18. H.Harry Bateman | -2 |
70 |
69 |
74 |
73 |
286 |
T18. T.Travis Smyth | -2 |
71 |
70 |
72 |
73 |
286 |
T25. J.Jake Higginbottom | -1 |
74 |
73 |
69 |
71 |
287 |
T25. P.Phachara Khongwatmai | -1 |
79 |
68 |
71 |
69 |
287 |
T25. N.Nick Flanagan | -1 |
74 |
72 |
70 |
71 |
287 |
T25. J.Johannes Veerman | -1 |
72 |
74 |
70 |
71 |
287 |
T25. V.Vijay Singh | -1 |
76 |
72 |
71 |
68 |
287 |
T25. R.Rhein Gibson | -1 |
73 |
70 |
73 |
71 |
287 |
T25. J.Jazz Janewattananond | -1 |
77 |
68 |
76 |
66 |
287 |
T25. J.Justin Harding | -1 |
74 |
67 |
72 |
74 |
287 |
T33. S.Stephen Leaney | 0Par |
69 |
75 |
73 |
71 |
288 |
T33. N.Nick Voke | 0Par |
71 |
68 |
78 |
71 |
288 |
T33. Y.Yi-keun Chang | 0Par |
72 |
73 |
74 |
69 |
288 |
T33. C.Cameron John | 0Par |
73 |
71 |
76 |
68 |
288 |
T33. M.Marcus Fraser | 0Par |
73 |
69 |
73 |
73 |
288 |
T38. M.Maverick Antcliff | 1 |
69 |
72 |
76 |
72 |
289 |
T38. M.Michael Hendry | 1 |
73 |
71 |
73 |
72 |
289 |
T38. S.Scott Strange | 1 |
74 |
69 |
75 |
71 |
289 |
T38. P.Prom Meesawat | 1 |
75 |
71 |
70 |
73 |
289 |
T38. L.Liu Yan-wei | 1 |
74 |
71 |
75 |
69 |
289 |
T43. S.Sam Lee | 2 |
70 |
71 |
75 |
74 |
290 |
T43. M.Max McCardle | 2 |
73 |
71 |
75 |
71 |
290 |
T43. A.Ajeetesh Sandhu | 2 |
73 |
74 |
72 |
71 |
290 |
T43. S.Soomin Lee | 2 |
77 |
70 |
73 |
70 |
290 |
T47. B.Benjamin Clementson | 3 |
76 |
69 |
76 |
70 |
291 |
T47. A.Aaron Townsend | 3 |
75 |
73 |
74 |
69 |
291 |
T49. D.Deyen Lawson | 4 |
73 |
71 |
73 |
75 |
292 |
T49. D.Daniel Fox | 4 |
77 |
71 |
72 |
72 |
292 |
T49. J.James Nitties | 4 |
74 |
73 |
74 |
71 |
292 |
T49. J.John Catlin | 4 |
75 |
72 |
74 |
71 |
292 |
T53. D.Darren Beck | 5 |
71 |
70 |
76 |
76 |
293 |
T53. D.Dale Brandt-Richards | 5 |
72 |
72 |
75 |
74 |
293 |
T55. M.Mathew Perry | 6 |
73 |
71 |
74 |
76 |
294 |
T55. H.Harrison Endycott | 6 |
75 |
72 |
76 |
71 |
294 |
T55. J.Jason Norris | 6 |
72 |
76 |
75 |
71 |
294 |
T58. K.Kieran Muir | 7 |
72 |
75 |
70 |
78 |
295 |
T58. J.Josh Younger | 7 |
73 |
75 |
73 |
74 |
295 |
T60. B.Bowen Xiao | 8 |
74 |
72 |
74 |
76 |
296 |
T60. S.Scott Vincent | 8 |
76 |
71 |
73 |
76 |
296 |
T60. H.Hung Chien-yao | 8 |
72 |
76 |
78 |
70 |
296 |
T60. A.Aaron Pike | 8 |
73 |
73 |
81 |
69 |
296 |
T64. G.Gavin Green | 9 |
72 |
70 |
79 |
76 |
297 |
T64. R.Ryan Chisnall | 9 |
74 |
73 |
76 |
74 |
297 |
66. M.Matthew Stieger | 10 |
72 |
75 |
76 |
75 |
298 |
T67. J.Justin Walters | 11 |
70 |
76 |
75 |
78 |
299 |
T67. M.Masahiro Kawamura | 11 |
76 |
72 |
73 |
78 |
299 |
T67. P.Pavit Tangkamolprasert | 11 |
72 |
74 |
76 |
77 |
299 |
T67. A.Adam Blyth | 11 |
74 |
73 |
80 |
72 |
299 |
71. D.Daniel Gale | 20 |
76 |
70 |
77 |
85 |
308 |
T72. M.Matt Jager | 5 |
74 |
75 |
- |
- |
149 |
T72. A.Alejandro Canizares | 5 |
73 |
76 |
- |
- |
149 |
T72. S.Simon Hawkes | 5 |
76 |
73 |
- |
- |
149 |
T72. D.David Bransdon | 5 |
75 |
74 |
- |
- |
149 |
T72. A.Arnond Vongvanij | 5 |
77 |
72 |
- |
- |
149 |
T72. A.Aron Price | 5 |
77 |
72 |
- |
- |
149 |
T72. T.Tim Stewart | 5 |
78 |
71 |
- |
- |
149 |
T72. B.Brad Moules | 5 |
73 |
76 |
- |
- |
149 |
T80. B.Ben Eccles | 6 |
74 |
76 |
- |
- |
150 |
T80. N.Neven Basic | 6 |
75 |
75 |
- |
- |
150 |
T80. M.Michael Long | 6 |
76 |
74 |
- |
- |
150 |
T80. D.Daniel Pearce | 6 |
75 |
75 |
- |
- |
150 |
T80. G.Gowoong Choi | 6 |
78 |
72 |
- |
- |
150 |
T80. L.Lu Wei-chih | 6 |
74 |
76 |
- |
- |
150 |
T80. D.Dimitrios Papadatos | 6 |
78 |
72 |
- |
- |
150 |
T80. C.Callan O'Reilly | 6 |
74 |
76 |
- |
- |
150 |
T80. S.Suradit Yongcharoenchai | 6 |
76 |
74 |
- |
- |
150 |
T89. M.Michael Sim | 7 |
76 |
75 |
- |
- |
151 |
T89. B.Braden Becker | 7 |
76 |
75 |
- |
- |
151 |
T89. J.Josh Geary | 7 |
81 |
70 |
- |
- |
151 |
T89. G.Gareth Paddison | 7 |
77 |
74 |
- |
- |
151 |
T89. J.James Anstiss | 7 |
75 |
76 |
- |
- |
151 |
T89. S.Siddikur Rahman | 7 |
76 |
75 |
- |
- |
151 |
T89. C.Cory Crawford | 7 |
73 |
78 |
- |
- |
151 |
T89. D.Daniel Nisbet | 7 |
72 |
79 |
- |
- |
151 |
T89. C.Chan Shih-chang | 7 |
76 |
75 |
- |
- |
151 |
T98. A.Ashley Hall | 8 |
79 |
73 |
- |
- |
152 |
T98. S.Shiv Kapur | 8 |
80 |
72 |
- |
- |
152 |
T98. R.Richard T Lee | 8 |
81 |
71 |
- |
- |
152 |
T98. T.Taylor Macdonald | 8 |
79 |
73 |
- |
- |
152 |
T102. D.Dinesh Chand | 9 |
74 |
79 |
- |
- |
153 |
T102. R.Rattanon Wannasrichan | 9 |
78 |
75 |
- |
- |
153 |
T102. A.Aaron Wilkin | 9 |
75 |
78 |
- |
- |
153 |
T102. P.Peter Wilson | 9 |
76 |
77 |
- |
- |
153 |
T102. J.Jordan Mullaney | 9 |
75 |
78 |
- |
- |
153 |
T107. D.Daniel Im | 10 |
75 |
79 |
- |
- |
154 |
T107. B.Brett Rankin | 10 |
80 |
74 |
- |
- |
154 |
T107. J.Jordan Zunic | 10 |
78 |
76 |
- |
- |
154 |
T110. T.Todd Sinnott | 11 |
78 |
77 |
- |
- |
155 |
T110. D.David Micheluzzi (Am) | 11 |
80 |
75 |
- |
- |
155 |
T110. B.Bill Suguturaga | 11 |
77 |
78 |
- |
- |
155 |
T110. T.Tomasi Tuivuna | 11 |
79 |
76 |
- |
- |
155 |
T114. S.Scott Hend | 12 |
77 |
79 |
- |
- |
156 |
T114. J.Jack Wilson | 12 |
79 |
77 |
- |
- |
156 |
T114. A.Adam Burdett | 12 |
81 |
75 |
- |
- |
156 |
T117. D.David Smail | 13 |
77 |
80 |
- |
- |
157 |
T117. C.Chiragh Kumar | 13 |
77 |
80 |
- |
- |
157 |
T117. M.Minchel Choi | 13 |
79 |
78 |
- |
- |
157 |
T117. J.Jbe Kruger | 13 |
80 |
77 |
- |
- |
157 |
121. A.Adam Stephens | 14 |
84 |
74 |
- |
- |
158 |
122. R.Rory Bourke | 15 |
85 |
74 |
- |
- |
159 |
T123. A.Antonio Murdaca | 16 |
83 |
77 |
- |
- |
160 |
T123. R.Rick Kulacz | 16 |
79 |
81 |
- |
- |
160 |
T123. R.Roneel Prakash | 16 |
83 |
77 |
- |
- |
160 |
126. T.Troy Moses | 17 |
84 |
77 |
- |
- |
161 |
127. A.Anasa Seruvatu | 18 |
77 |
85 |
- |
- |
162 |
128. A.Anthony Marchesani | 25 |
88 |
81 |
- |
- |
169 |
129. A.Amitesh Chandra | 40 |
94 |
90 |
- |
- |
184 |
T130. J.Jack Munro | - |
86 |
WDN |
- |
- |
WDN |
T130. T.Tim Hart | - |
79 |
WDN |
- |
- |
WDN |
132. J.Jarin Todd | - |
RTD |
WDN |
- |
- |
RTD |
Pos/Player | To Par |
Total |
1. G.Gaganjeet Bhullar | -14 |
274 |
2. A.Anthony Quayle | -13 |
275 |
T3. E.Ernie Els | -12 |
276 |
T3. B.Ben Campbell | -12 |
276 |
5. J.Jarryd Felton | -10 |
278 |
T6. P.Poom Saksansin | -8 |
280 |
T6. A.Andrew Dodt | -8 |
280 |
T6. J.Jake McLeod | -8 |
280 |
T9. M.Matthew Millar | -6 |
282 |
T9. A.Andrew Martin | -6 |
282 |
T11. S.Steven Jeffress | -5 |
283 |
T11. A.Ashun Wu | -5 |
283 |
T11. M.Matthew Griffin | -5 |
283 |
T14. J.James Marchesani | -4 |
284 |
T14. R.Richard Green | -4 |
284 |
T16. D.Damien Jordan | -3 |
285 |
T16. T.Terry Pilkadaris | -3 |
285 |
T18. T.Thitiphun Chuayprakong | -2 |
286 |
T18. M.Michael Wright | -2 |
286 |
T18. L.Lucas Herbert | -2 |
286 |
T18. N.Nick Cullen | -2 |
286 |
T18. M.Mark Brown | -2 |
286 |
T18. H.Harry Bateman | -2 |
286 |
T18. T.Travis Smyth | -2 |
286 |
T25. J.Jake Higginbottom | -1 |
287 |
T25. P.Phachara Khongwatmai | -1 |
287 |
T25. N.Nick Flanagan | -1 |
287 |
T25. J.Johannes Veerman | -1 |
287 |
T25. V.Vijay Singh | -1 |
287 |
T25. R.Rhein Gibson | -1 |
287 |
T25. J.Jazz Janewattananond | -1 |
287 |
T25. J.Justin Harding | -1 |
287 |
T33. S.Stephen Leaney | 0Par |
288 |
T33. N.Nick Voke | 0Par |
288 |
T33. Y.Yi-keun Chang | 0Par |
288 |
T33. C.Cameron John | 0Par |
288 |
T33. M.Marcus Fraser | 0Par |
288 |
T38. M.Maverick Antcliff | 1 |
289 |
T38. M.Michael Hendry | 1 |
289 |
T38. S.Scott Strange | 1 |
289 |
T38. P.Prom Meesawat | 1 |
289 |
T38. L.Liu Yan-wei | 1 |
289 |
T43. S.Sam Lee | 2 |
290 |
T43. M.Max McCardle | 2 |
290 |
T43. A.Ajeetesh Sandhu | 2 |
290 |
T43. S.Soomin Lee | 2 |
290 |
T47. B.Benjamin Clementson | 3 |
291 |
T47. A.Aaron Townsend | 3 |
291 |
T49. D.Deyen Lawson | 4 |
292 |
T49. D.Daniel Fox | 4 |
292 |
T49. J.James Nitties | 4 |
292 |
T49. J.John Catlin | 4 |
292 |
T53. D.Darren Beck | 5 |
293 |
T53. D.Dale Brandt-Richards | 5 |
293 |
T55. M.Mathew Perry | 6 |
294 |
T55. H.Harrison Endycott | 6 |
294 |
T55. J.Jason Norris | 6 |
294 |
T58. K.Kieran Muir | 7 |
295 |
T58. J.Josh Younger | 7 |
295 |
T60. B.Bowen Xiao | 8 |
296 |
T60. S.Scott Vincent | 8 |
296 |
T60. H.Hung Chien-yao | 8 |
296 |
T60. A.Aaron Pike | 8 |
296 |
T64. G.Gavin Green | 9 |
297 |
T64. R.Ryan Chisnall | 9 |
297 |
66. M.Matthew Stieger | 10 |
298 |
T67. J.Justin Walters | 11 |
299 |
T67. M.Masahiro Kawamura | 11 |
299 |
T67. P.Pavit Tangkamolprasert | 11 |
299 |
T67. A.Adam Blyth | 11 |
299 |
71. D.Daniel Gale | 20 |
308 |
T72. M.Matt Jager | 5 |
149 |
T72. A.Alejandro Canizares | 5 |
149 |
T72. S.Simon Hawkes | 5 |
149 |
T72. D.David Bransdon | 5 |
149 |
T72. A.Arnond Vongvanij | 5 |
149 |
T72. A.Aron Price | 5 |
149 |
T72. T.Tim Stewart | 5 |
149 |
T72. B.Brad Moules | 5 |
149 |
T80. B.Ben Eccles | 6 |
150 |
T80. N.Neven Basic | 6 |
150 |
T80. M.Michael Long | 6 |
150 |
T80. D.Daniel Pearce | 6 |
150 |
T80. G.Gowoong Choi | 6 |
150 |
T80. L.Lu Wei-chih | 6 |
150 |
T80. D.Dimitrios Papadatos | 6 |
150 |
T80. C.Callan O'Reilly | 6 |
150 |
T80. S.Suradit Yongcharoenchai | 6 |
150 |
T89. M.Michael Sim | 7 |
151 |
T89. B.Braden Becker | 7 |
151 |
T89. J.Josh Geary | 7 |
151 |
T89. G.Gareth Paddison | 7 |
151 |
T89. J.James Anstiss | 7 |
151 |
T89. S.Siddikur Rahman | 7 |
151 |
T89. C.Cory Crawford | 7 |
151 |
T89. D.Daniel Nisbet | 7 |
151 |
T89. C.Chan Shih-chang | 7 |
151 |
T98. A.Ashley Hall | 8 |
152 |
T98. S.Shiv Kapur | 8 |
152 |
T98. R.Richard T Lee | 8 |
152 |
T98. T.Taylor Macdonald | 8 |
152 |
T102. D.Dinesh Chand | 9 |
153 |
T102. R.Rattanon Wannasrichan | 9 |
153 |
T102. A.Aaron Wilkin | 9 |
153 |
T102. P.Peter Wilson | 9 |
153 |
T102. J.Jordan Mullaney | 9 |
153 |
T107. D.Daniel Im | 10 |
154 |
T107. B.Brett Rankin | 10 |
154 |
T107. J.Jordan Zunic | 10 |
154 |
T110. T.Todd Sinnott | 11 |
155 |
T110. D.David Micheluzzi (Am) | 11 |
155 |
T110. B.Bill Suguturaga | 11 |
155 |
T110. T.Tomasi Tuivuna | 11 |
155 |
T114. S.Scott Hend | 12 |
156 |
T114. J.Jack Wilson | 12 |
156 |
T114. A.Adam Burdett | 12 |
156 |
T117. D.David Smail | 13 |
157 |
T117. C.Chiragh Kumar | 13 |
157 |
T117. M.Minchel Choi | 13 |
157 |
T117. J.Jbe Kruger | 13 |
157 |
121. A.Adam Stephens | 14 |
158 |
122. R.Rory Bourke | 15 |
159 |
T123. A.Antonio Murdaca | 16 |
160 |
T123. R.Rick Kulacz | 16 |
160 |
T123. R.Roneel Prakash | 16 |
160 |
126. T.Troy Moses | 17 |
161 |
127. A.Anasa Seruvatu | 18 |
162 |
128. A.Anthony Marchesani | 25 |
169 |
129. A.Amitesh Chandra | 40 |
184 |
T130. J.Jack Munro | - |
WDN |
T130. T.Tim Hart | - |
WDN |
132. J.Jarin Todd | - |
RTD |